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House GOP Seeks to Cut $1.1 Billion From PBS and NPR, Prompting ‘Elmo’ Floor Clash

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Updated Jun 13, 2025, 03:08 AM

Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced a rescission bill that would revoke roughly $1.1 billion in federal funding previously designated for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which supports PBS and NPR programming.

During floor debate, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries held up a stuffed Elmo doll to illustrate Democratic opposition, arguing the proposed cuts would undermine educational shows such as Sesame Street and constitute an "attack on children" who rely on free public broadcasting.

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise rejected that characterization, noting that Sesame Street characters generate significant private licensing revenue and labeling the targeted funds "frivolous," including support for international versions like Iraqi Sesame Street. The legislation, part of a broader Republican push to pare domestic discretionary spending, remains under consideration.

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The American people have been clear that they want Congress to lower costs and make life easier for working families. Instead, the Majority is spending their time eliminating health programs that have saved millions of lives and kicking Sesame Street off the air.